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The adoption prices vary per dog and the time of year. There are specials throughout the year, however, plan on around $100.00. The adoption fee includes the dog being fixed, a microchip, a year license for Davis County, and a full set of yearly shots that include rabies, Bordetella, and DHPP.

For this month adoption fee promotion call the shelter at 801-444-2200 or check out our Facebook page at:

Here at Davis County Animal Control and Care we adopt our kittens (under 6 months) for a fee of $25.00. The adoption fee includes the kitten being fixed, a microchip, full set of yearly shots that include Rabies and FVRCP, and a license if it is required by your city.

Cats 6 months and older the fee is $10.00 which includes the being fixed, a microchip, full set of yearly shots that include rabies and FVRCP, and a license. Cats that are seven years of age or older are free.

For this month adoption fee promotion call the shelter at 801-444-2200 or check out our Facebook page at:

Do to unforeseen circumstances sometimes owners need to surrender their pets. Here at Davis County Animal Care and Control we receive such animals. The animal will be evaluated upon the surrender and if it passes the evaluation will be put into the adoption program. It is a $40.00 surrender fee for a dog, a $20.00 surrender fee for a cat and a $5.00 surrender fee for a smaller animal such as a bunny, gerbil, rat, or bird. Surrender fee in the field is an extra $30.00. Surrender fee for a Litter is $25.00. If a feral cat is trapped and brought to the shelter or picked up by an officer there is not a charge.

To become a volunteer for The Davis County Animal Care & Control you must first be 18 years of age, if you meet this qualification you will need to come in and fill out a Volunteer Level 1 Packet. Turn in the completed packet to our front office. The county will do a background check and get back with you.

Our volunteers help the dogs get their exercise by walking them which relieves stress and helps them during the adoption process. Other volunteer work is needed when we do special adoption events.

Davis County Animal Care & Control is governed by GRAMMA. We cannot give out any records/information of the complainant. If you would like to proceed with this matter you will need to fill out a Request for Records form (available at the front counter) that will be sent to the county attorneys’ office. The attorney will have 10 days from the time the form is received to respond. Denial is a common response.

If your pet’s rabies vaccination has expired, you must obtain a new rabies vaccination before licensing. State law requires that this vaccination be administered by a licensed veterinarian. For your convenience, you may obtain both the vaccination and license at any Davis County veterinarian or at the Davis County Animal Control and Care located at 1422 East 600 North Fruit Heights, Utah 84037. No appointment is necessary.

The current Fee Schedule to license is:

License

DOG

1 YR

Sterilized

Microchip

$15.00

License

DOG

1 YR

Sterilized

No Microchip

$20.00

License

DOG

1 YR

Unsterilized

Microchip

$30.00

License

DOG

1 YR

Unsterilized

No Microchip

$40.00

License

DOG

3 YRS

Sterilized

Microchip

$40.00

License

DOG

3 YRS

Sterilized

No Microchip

$45.00

License

DOG

3 YRS

Unsterilized

Microchip

$90.00

License

DOG

3 YRS

Unsterilized

No Microchip

$120.00

License

DOG

SENIOR
LIFETIME

Sterilized

Microchip

$25.00

Replacement Tag Fee Dog/Cat

$6.00

Late renewal Penalty

$20.00

*To receive discount include microchip #*
**Owner must be 60 years or older to qualify for senior discount**

When stray animals are bought to the Davis County Shelter they are placed in a temporary lodging area where they are protected from the elements in a dry warm area. They are fed, watered, and comforted. Stray Cats are given a FVRCP shot in an attempt to keep all the cats healthy. All animals are immediately scanned for a microchip in search for the current owner. If a microchip is found, and we are able to contact the owner, we will let them know their animal is safe at the shelter and will need to be redeemed ASAP. Animals wearing their license tag, rabies tag, or another form of Id with the owner information will also give us the means/ability to reunite them to their owners.

For those animals without a microchip, tags, or current ID stay in the temporary lodging for 5 business days. A photo of the animal is posted on petharbor.com. If the owner does not come to redeem the animal in the allotted time the animal becomes the property of Davis County. An evaluation is then conducted to see if the animal would be safe to adopt out. Animals that pass the evaluation are moved to the adoptable kennels, where they can be viewed by the public and other adoption agencies. The animals are featured on our face book page. The dogs are exercised by volunteers. Some of the animals need special care, or have behavior problems, or are super hyperactive, etc. these animals are relocated to rescue groups around the states.

Unfortunately a small percentage of animals do no pass the evaluation due to a severe injury, terminal illness, aggression, behavior problems that could cause harm to adoptees, developed kennel aggression or developed an illness. As the very last result these animals are euthanatize.

Kennel cough is a highly contagious upper respiratory virus, much like a common cold in humans. It is a virus issue that can spread through the contract of saliva, inhaling, sneezing, coughing, and contact to contaminated surfaces. A combination of Bordetella with DH2PP can help prevent kennel cough, although animals can still contract less severe cases.

Usually vaccines are given to puppies at 8, 12, 16, and 52 weeks of age, and then annually thereafter. However in young puppies or immunocompromised animals secondary infections can progress to lower respiratory infections such as pneumonia. Symptoms of kennel cough begin after a several day incubation period after being exposed. Using a humidifier can help reduce coughing spells. To be safe make an appointment with your vet if your dog doesn’t start to improve on its own or you see any breathing patterns, appetite or energy level change. It is easy to treat with antibiotics.

Davis County Animal Control and Shelter will euthanize cats and dogs for a fee of $70.00 which includes the disposal of the animal. You do have the choice to take care of the disposal yourself, which will reduce the price to $50.00.
Smaller animals such as rats, bunnies, and gerbils cost $5.00 to euthanize.

Contact the Davis County Animal Shelter as soon as possible. You can call us at 801-444-2200 during our business hours. We prefer that you come to the shelter in person. You can file a “lost animal” report with our front staff. If your pet has only been missing that day, we will send an officer to the area for some extra patrolling.

We will ask you to walk through our stray animals to see if your pet is there. If your pet is found at the shelter, there will be redemption fees associated with their care while here at the shelter. The fees will vary by the length of stay and if your pet is licensed, vaccinated, etc…

Contact the Davis County Animal Shelter as soon as possible. You can call us at 801-444-2200 during our business hours. We can dispatch an Animal Control Officer to your location to pick up the animal. You could also bring the animal to the shelter. If you would like to adopt the animal you found, tell the officer or the front office staff. We will place you first on the list. The animal must stay at the shelter for five business days for the owner to redeem it. If the animal is not redeemed, then you get to adopt!

If the bite is life threatening, call 911 for treatment. The 911 dispatcher will contact an Animal Control Officer in addition to sending an emergency responder. If the injury is not life threatening, call us at 801-444-2200. If you call during business hours, a dispatcher will take your information and an officer will be dispatched to take a report. If the bite occurs after our business hours, still call us at 801-444-2200 and follow the directions in the recorded message.

Because the rabies virus is 100% lethal, we take an animal bite very seriously. Please call us at 801-444-2200. If you call during business hours, a dispatcher will take your information and an officer will be dispatched to take a report. If the bite occurs after our business hours, still call us at 801-444-2200 and follow the directions in the recorded message. Per state law, any animal that breaks the skin of a human will need to be quarantined for 10 days.

About Us Questions

We are an organized agency of the Davis County Government. Our staff consists of a group of caring professional people dedicated to serving the public and making life a little better for the animals and residents of Davis County.

Our Department is under the direction of Clinton Thacker. He can be contacted at 801-444-2200.

We believe in our Mission Statement, and we know we are the voice of those who cannot speak for themselves. Over 250,000 citizens of Davis County depend on US to ensure the safety of thousands of domestic pets, livestock, and community residents as well as a wide variety of wildlife. Truthfully ...There is no one else!

Animal related problems are not going to just "disappear". Left unchecked and not dealt with appropriately, animal issues create a "risk to public safety". Educating owners, and most particularly children, about responsible pet ownership and the humane treatment of animals is absolutely necessary if we want to succeed in our battle against cruelty and violence. Today's children are tomorrow's pet owners.